Join us for our annual Benedictine week, an opportunity to explore in more depth the historical and living tradition of St Benedict, focusing on its expression at Durham Cathedral in the past and present. The Study Week ...

Kallistos Ware, Fiona Gardner, Densil Morgan and David Keller are among those who will reflect on the importance and friendship of Donald Allchin whose legacy embraces the Eastern Orthodox and Celtic traditions and a...

Robert de Vere, 3rd Earl of Oxford and baron of Castle Hedingham, was one of the 25 barons who forced the Great Charter on King John and is listed as one of the 25 surieties of the charter. This exhibition looks at...

Celtic Christianity fascinates those who look for a spirituality that is ecological, friendly to women and offers models of how the Church could be. Does this Celtic tradition have any basis in fact? Ian Bradley...

Ideal for those wishing to learn New Testament Greek or for those wanting to revise or improve their knowledge of it. No prior knowledge of Greek is assumed -all we ask is that you try to learn the Greek alphabet before ...

With his customary eloquence, one of today's leading British theologians Keith Ward, wonders why spirituality has become so popular and religion so unpopular. To book call 01244 532350 or email enquiries@gladlib.org.

Enjoy and understand Biblical Hebrew. For those who know a little Hebrew and wish to revise and improve their knowledge or those who have no prior knowledge. To book call 01244 532350 or email enquiries@gladlib.org.

This successful approach to learning Latin aims to take complete beginners to the point where they can read short extracts of poetry and prose. It can also be enjoyed by those who know some Latin and wish to revise and...

The Great Plague was a haunting event in the City of London, wiping out almost 100,000 people. Whether young or old, man or woman, saint or sinner, it killed mercilessly and changed London forever. Guildhall Library's...

In the recent British Museum Exhibition "Shakespeare: Staging the World" a large chest was displayed; called the Stonyhurst chest or the Pedlar’s trunk. It contained a series of Catholic vestments, rosaries and a...

Studies of tragic drama still refer from time to time to the argument that a theological/ religious worldview is inherently anti-tragic. The debate has drawn in figures as diverse as Helen Gardner, George Steiner and...

In 2012 the Treasures gallery underwent a major redisplay and now showcases some of the remarkable highlights of the Sheffield's World Cultures collection, exploring their links with the city and its people. The gallery ...